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Ann Siang Hill

Ann Siang Hill is a small historic hill and conserved streetscape in Chinatown within the Outram planning area of Singapore. Named after 19th-century businessman Chia Ann Siang, it was formerly a nutmeg plantation known as Scott's Hill and Gemmill's Hill. Today it is notable for its restored 19th and early 20th-century shophouses, boutique shops, cafes and bars, and the adjacent Ann Siang Hill Park and Telok Ayer Green, forming a heritage enclave near Telok Ayer and Club Street.

Singapore, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Bambor Gate

Bambor Gate, also known as Bambore Gate, is a historic gateway located in the old city of Tonk, Rajasthan. Constructed during the era of the Nawabs of Tonk, it serves as a prominent landmark in the Joshiyan Ka Mohalla area. The gate reflects the architectural heritage of the princely state and stands as a reminder of Tonk's rich history under Muslim rule.

Tonk, RajasthanMonument

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Battery Point

Battery Point is a historic waterfront suburb immediately south of Hobart's central business district in Tasmania, Australia. Named for a battery of guns established in 1818 to defend the Derwent River, it is notable as one of Australia's earliest suburbs with well-preserved colonial, Georgian and Victorian cottages and terraces. Its narrow streets, Arthur Circus, Princes Park and proximity to Salamanca Place make it a significant heritage conservation area.

Hobart, TasmaniaHeritage Site

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Charters Towers

Charters Towers is a historic inland city in North Queensland, about 136 km south-west of Townsville. Founded after gold was discovered in 1871, it became Queensland's second largest city during the 1880s gold rush and was known as 'The World'. Today it is noted for its well-preserved late 19th-century architecture, heritage streetscapes along Mosman and Gill Streets, and gold-mining heritage attractions.

Charters Towers, QueenslandHeritage Site

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Chinatown

Chinatown is a historic ethnic enclave located in the Outram planning area within the Chinatown subzone of central Singapore. Developed from the early 19th century as the settlement area for Chinese immigrants under the Raffles Town Plan, it is notable for its conserved shophouses, religious landmarks, street markets and food streets. The district preserves Chinese heritage while functioning as a vibrant cultural, shopping and dining destination near the Singapore River.

Singapore, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Club Street

Club Street is a historic conserved street in Chinatown within Singapore's Outram planning area, running between Cross Street and Ann Siang Hill. Lined with restored two- and three-storey shophouses dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, it is notable for its well-preserved architecture and vibrant dining and nightlife scene. Gazetted as part of the Chinatown Historic District conservation area, it reflects the area's Chinese community heritage and Singapore's urban conservation efforts.

Singapore, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Colonel Light Gardens

Colonel Light Gardens is a heritage-listed garden suburb in the City of Mitcham, about 7 kilometres south of Adelaide, South Australia. Planned by town planner Charles Reade from 1915 and developed from 1921, it is based on Garden City principles with a distinctive radial street pattern, generous parks and reserves. Named after Colonel William Light, Adelaide's founder, it is recognised as a State Heritage Area for its intact early town planning and interwar architecture.

Mitcham, South AustraliaHeritage Site

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Dwarahat Temple Group

The Dwarahat Temple Group comprises over 55 ancient Hindu temples built during the Katyuri dynasty between the 11th and 13th centuries CE. Located in Almora district of Uttarakhand at an elevation of 1,510 meters, these stone temples showcase Nagara-style architecture with Indo-Aryan and Maru-Pratihara influences. The temple complex is divided into eight groups including Ratandeo, Maniyan, Badrinath, Kacheri, Gujar Deo, Mrityunjay, Vibhandeshwar, and Van Deo, many protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Dwarahat, UttarakhandTemple

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Emerald Hill

Emerald Hill is a historic conservation area and road off Orchard Road in central Singapore, within the Orchard and Newton planning areas. Known for its row of restored Peranakan terrace houses built between 1901 and 1925, it was gazetted for conservation in 1989. The area preserves Straits Chinese Baroque architecture with ornate facades, timber shutters and pastel colours, offering a contrast to the modern Orchard Road shopping belt nearby.

Singapore, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Fatahillah Museum

Fatahillah Museum, also known as the Jakarta History Museum, is located at Taman Fatahillah Square in Kota Tua, Taman Sari, West Jakarta. Housed in the former Stadhuis (City Hall) of Batavia built between 1707 and 1712, it chronicles Jakarta's history from prehistory through the Dutch colonial period. Notable for its Dutch colonial architecture, historic courtyard, and extensive collections of furniture, ceramics and city artifacts.

West Jakarta, JakartaMuseum

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Fatehpur Shekhawati Heritage Havelis

Fatehpur in Rajasthan's Shekhawati region is renowned for its concentration of 18th and 19th-century merchant havelis adorned with intricate frescoes. These heritage buildings feature elaborate wall paintings depicting Hindu mythology, daily life, and historical events. The town serves as an open-air art gallery showcasing traditional Shekhawati painting techniques and architectural styles from the Marwari merchant era.

Fatehpur, RajasthanHeritage Site

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Goddess of Mercy Temple

The Goddess of Mercy Temple, also known as Kuan Yin Teng, is the oldest Chinese temple in Penang, located on Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling in George Town, Timur Laut District. Built in 1728 by early Hokkien settlers and dedicated to Guanyin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, it is renowned for its traditional Chinese architecture, ornate roof, dragon pillars, and historic significance as a community and heritage landmark in George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site.

George Town, PenangTemple

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Jalan Besar

Jalan Besar is a historic thoroughfare and heritage district spanning the Kallang and Rochor planning areas in central Singapore. Meaning 'big road' in Malay, it was developed in the early 20th century with rows of conserved shophouses, former light industries and residential estates. Today it is notable for its architectural heritage, diverse food scene, traditional trades, and proximity to Little India and Kampong Glam.

Singapore, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman

Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman is a historic shopping street in central Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Formerly known as Batu Road, it is one of the city's oldest thoroughfares, stretching from Masjid Jamek to Chow Kit. Renamed after Malaysia's first Yang di-Pertuan Agong, it is notable for its heritage shophouses, textile and fabric shops, and vibrant street-level retail that reflects the city's commercial and cultural history.

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala LumpurMarket

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Jonker Walk

Jonker Walk is the historic main thoroughfare of Chinatown in Melaka City, Melaka Tengah District, Malacca. Centered on Jalan Hang Jebat, it is known for its well-preserved Peranakan shophouses, antique shops, and the famous Jonker Walk Night Market. Located within the UNESCO World Heritage core zone of Melaka, it is a central cultural and shopping destination showcasing the city's Straits Chinese heritage.

Melaka Tengah, MalaccaMarket

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Joo Chiat

Joo Chiat is a historic residential and heritage district in the Marine Parade planning area of eastern Singapore, centred on Joo Chiat Road. Designated as Singapore's first Heritage Town and a conservation area, it is noted for its well-preserved Peranakan shophouses, colourful facades and terrace houses. The area reflects early 20th-century architecture and Peranakan culture, with traditional eateries, boutique shops and street art attracting visitors interested in heritage and local food.

Marine Parade, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Jubilee Clock Tower

The Jubilee Clock Tower is a historic Moorish-style clock tower in central George Town, Penang, at the junction of Lebuh Light and Lebuh Pantai. Built in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, it was commissioned by local millionaire Cheah Chen Eok. Standing 60 feet tall, it is a prominent landmark within the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of the city's British colonial heritage.

George Town, PenangMonument

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Kampong Glam

Kampong Glam is a historic district in the Rochor Planning Area of Singapore, centered around the Kampong Glam subzone. Originally allocated in Sir Stamford Raffles' 1822 Town Plan to Sultan Hussein Shah and the Malay, Arab and Bugis communities, it is notable as Singapore's traditional Malay-Muslim quarter. The area is known for the Sultan Mosque, the former Istana Kampong Glam, conserved shophouses, and vibrant streets such as Haji Lane and Arab Street.

Rochor, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Kampung Cina (Chinatown)

Kampung Cina (Chinatown) is a historic waterfront district along Jalan Kampung Cina in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, on the south bank of the Terengganu River. Established over 300 years ago as one of Southeast Asia's earliest Chinese settlements, it is notable for its well-preserved traditional shophouses, Chinese temples and living heritage. The area reflects centuries of Chinese-Malay trading history and remains a cultural and commercial hub with restored heritage buildings, temples and local shops.

Kuala Terengganu, TerengganuHeritage Site

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Katong

Katong is a historic residential and cultural district in Marine Parade, eastern Singapore, known as the heart of Peranakan heritage. Located along East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road, it is notable for its well-preserved colourful Peranakan shophouses, traditional eateries, and boutique shops. Once a seaside coconut plantation area, it developed in the early 20th century into a vibrant Peranakan enclave and is now a designated heritage area.

Marine Parade, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Kiandra

Kiandra is an abandoned gold-mining town and heritage site located on the Snowy Mountains Highway within Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Monaro region of New South Wales. Established during the 1859 Kiandra gold rush, it briefly became Australia's highest town and is recognised as the birthplace of Australian skiing in 1861. Today visitors see scattered ruins, the restored 1890 courthouse, cemetery and alpine landscape interpreting its mining and skiing history.

Snowy Monaro, New South WalesHistoric Site

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Koroit

Koroit is a historic town in the Moyne Shire of south-west Victoria, Australia, located inland from Port Fairy and Warrnambool at the northern edge of the Tower Hill volcanic crater. Established in the 1850s as an Irish settlement, it retains a distinctive heritage streetscape with 19th-century commercial buildings, churches and botanic gardens. It is notable for its strong Irish-Australian heritage, well-preserved architecture and proximity to the Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve.

Koroit, VictoriaHeritage Site

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Kuala Lipis Old Town

Kuala Lipis Old Town is the historic centre of Kuala Lipis in Lipis District, Pahang, located at the confluence of the Jelai and Lipis rivers. It served as the capital of Pahang from 1898 to 1955 during British administration. The area is notable for its well-preserved colonial-era shophouses, government buildings, and railway heritage, reflecting its past as a tin-mining and administrative town.

Kuala Lipis, PahangHeritage Site

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Little India

Little India is a vibrant historic ethnic district centred on Serangoon Road in the Rochor Planning Area of Singapore. Developed in the early 19th century as the centre of the Indian community, it is known for its conserved shophouses, temples, mosques and churches, bustling markets and 24-hour shopping. The area is a designated historic district showcasing Indian heritage, cuisine and commerce within central Singapore.

Singapore, SingaporeCultural Attraction

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National Museum of the Philippines - Ilocos Regional Museum Complex

The National Museum of the Philippines - Ilocos Regional Museum Complex is a museum complex in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, within the UNESCO World Heritage historic center. It comprises the Padre Burgos House and the former Provincial Jail (Old Carcel). It serves as the regional museum for the Ilocos Region, showcasing Ilocano history, ethnography, natural history, and cultural heritage through permanent exhibitions and preserved heritage structures.

Vigan, Ilocos SurMuseum

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O'Connell Street

O'Connell Street is the main commercial thoroughfare of North Adelaide, located just north of the Adelaide city centre across the River Torrens. Laid out as part of Colonel William Light's 1837 plan for Adelaide, it is lined with heritage buildings, shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs. It serves as the central shopping and dining precinct for North Adelaide and is notable for its historic character and village atmosphere.

Adelaide, South AustraliaCultural Attraction

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Old Noarlunga

Old Noarlunga is a historic township on the Onkaparinga River, about 30 km south of Adelaide in the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia. Established in 1840 as a river crossing settlement, it retains colonial stone buildings, churches and the Old Noarlunga Hotel. The village is known for its heritage streetscape, riverside reserve, and the weekly Old Noarlunga Market, set within a scenic river valley.

Onkaparinga, South AustraliaHeritage Site

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Old Rajpur

Old Rajpur is a historic colonial locality in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, known for its British-era architecture and heritage bungalows. Once a quiet village on the outskirts of Dehradun, it served as a crucial stopover and gateway for travelers heading to Mussoorie via the Jharipani trail. The area features remnants of the 19th century, including old horse troughs, colonial homes, and significant spiritual sites like the Bengali Ashram.

Dehradun, UttarakhandHeritage Site

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One Mile Jetty

One Mile Jetty is a heritage-listed timber jetty located at Babbage Island in Carnarvon, Western Australia. Constructed between 1897 and 1904, it extends 1,493 metres into Shark Bay and was the longest jetty in the North West. Built to service the Gascoyne region's wool, livestock and produce trade, it is now a key tourist attraction within the Carnarvon Heritage Precinct and houses the One Mile Jetty Centre museum.

Carnarvon, Western AustraliaHeritage Site

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Port Fairy Historic Precinct

Port Fairy Historic Precinct is a heritage-listed area in central Port Fairy on Victoria's Shipwreck Coast within Moyne Shire. It encompasses more than 50 well-preserved 19th-century buildings including bluestone cottages, former whaling inns, churches and commercial premises dating from the 1840s to 1870s. Notable for its intact colonial streetscape, the precinct reflects the town's early history as a whaling and port settlement originally called Belfast.

Port Fairy, VictoriaHeritage Site

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Rundle Mall

Rundle Mall is Australia's first purpose-built pedestrian shopping mall located in the centre of Adelaide, South Australia, between King William Street and Pulteney Street. Established in 1976, it is the city's premier open-air retail precinct with more than 700 retailers, department stores and heritage arcades. Notable for its bronze pig sculptures, the iconic Mall's Balls sculpture and Beehive Corner, it serves as Adelaide's main shopping, dining and cultural meeting place.

Adelaide, South AustraliaMarket

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Rutherglen

Rutherglen is a historic town in the Indigo Shire of north-eastern Victoria, Australia, about 30 kilometres west of Albury-Wodonga. Established during the 1860s gold rush and renowned as one of Australia's oldest wine regions, it is notable for its well-preserved 19th-century streetscape, heritage buildings along Main Street, and surrounding vineyards producing fortified wines, particularly Muscat and Topaque. The town serves as a centre for wine tourism, heritage walks and regional food experiences.

Indigo, VictoriaHeritage Site

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Strathalbyn

Strathalbyn is a historic town on the Angas River in the Alexandrina Council area, about 60 km south-east of Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1839, it is noted for its well-preserved 19th-century Scottish-influenced architecture, heritage-listed buildings along High Street and Rankine Street, and its role as an early agricultural service centre for the Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide Hills region.

Strathalbyn, South AustraliaHeritage Site

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Sultan Abdul Samad Building

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a landmark Moorish-style heritage building located on Jalan Raja facing Dataran Merdeka in central Kuala Lumpur. Completed in 1897 and designed by architect A.C. Norman, it features distinctive copper domes, arches and a 41-metre clock tower. Originally housing the British colonial administration, it now houses federal ministries and is gazetted as a National Heritage building, renowned for its architecture and central location.

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala LumpurHeritage Site

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Telok Ayer Street

Telok Ayer Street is a historic street in Downtown Core, Singapore, near Chinatown. Originally fronting Telok Ayer Bay before land reclamation, it was one of the earliest Chinese settlement areas in the 1820s. The street is notable for its well-preserved shophouses and coexistence of religious monuments including Thian Hock Keng Temple, Nagore Dargah and Al-Abrar Mosque, reflecting Singapore's multicultural heritage and conserved urban architecture.

Singapore, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Tiong Bahru

Tiong Bahru is Singapore's oldest public housing estate, located in the Bukit Merah planning area. Developed by the Singapore Improvement Trust in the 1930s, it is noted for its distinctive Streamline Moderne and Art Deco low-rise flats, curved streets and communal courtyards. Today it blends heritage architecture with independent cafes, bookshops, murals and the popular Tiong Bahru Market, making it a well-preserved example of early public housing and a vibrant lifestyle enclave.

Bukit Merah, SingaporeHeritage Site

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Williamstown

Williamstown is a historic bayside suburb in the City of Hobsons Bay, about 9 kilometres southwest of central Melbourne, Victoria. Established in 1835 as Melbourne's first port, it retains a well-preserved 19th-century streetscape along Nelson Place and Ferguson Street. Notable for its maritime heritage, foreshore parks, beaches and views across Hobsons Bay to the Melbourne skyline, it combines heritage buildings, museums and coastal recreation within a compact waterfront setting.

Hobsons Bay, VictoriaHeritage Site

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